Honeydew Melon Cucumber Lime Juice
Honeydew is the quiet one of the melon family and it makes a beautifully light juice. Naturally sweet, hydrating and easy on the stomach, this honeydew, cucumber and lime mix is what I pour when I want something cold and refreshing that doesn't sit heavy.
Equipment
- 1 Juicer for the juicer method
- 1 High-speed blender for the blender method
- 1 Nut milk bag for straining the blender version
- 1 Airtight glass bottles to keep it fresh for up to a day
- 1 Budget cold press juicer a great value alternative
- 1 Budget blender a great value alternative
Ingredients
For the juice
- 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped about 450g of flesh
- 1/2 cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, peeled the peel is bitter, so take it all off
- 5 fresh mint leaves optional, lovely in the blender version
Instructions
Juicer method
- Cut the honeydew in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Peel it, chop the flesh into chunks that fit your juicer chute, then do the same with the cucumber.
- Peel the lime and halve it. The white pith turns bitter in the glass, so take it all off before it goes anywhere near the juicer.
- Feed the melon and cucumber through the juicer, alternating between the two so the soft melon doesn't clog the chute. Finish with the lime.
- Stir the juice, pour it over ice if you like it properly cold, and drink it within the hour. The flavour fades fast once it's been juiced.
Blender method
- Peel and chop the honeydew and cucumber, peel the lime, and drop everything into the blender with the mint leaves if you're using them.
- Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth, with no lumps left at all.
- Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag or a fine sieve and press down to squeeze out every last drop.
- Serve straight away over ice, or pour into an airtight bottle and keep it in the fridge for up to a day. Give it a shake before drinking.
Notes
Honeydew is naturally sweet, so there's no need to add anything to it. If your melon is underripe it will taste more watery than sweet, so leave it on the kitchen counter for a couple of days before you juice it. The foam that sits on top is normal, just give it a stir.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 45mg
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